“Bob brings with him a wealth of industry expertise that will prove invaluable as the Hyatt Regency Newport seeks to improve its market share,” said Patrick Lupsha, COO of Davidson Hotels and Resorts, the hotel’s management company.
LaCasse has held a variety of roles throughout the hospitality industry, where he started as an executive steward at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. He was promoted up through the ranks to director of food and beverage. He has a Bachelor of Science from Hesser College, as well as a certification in Graphic/Advertising Arts from Blue Hills Vocational Technical Institute.
About the Hyatt Regency Newport
Located in downtown Newport on Goat Island, the Hyatt Regency Newport offers resort amenities, including Newport’s only outdoor, saltwater, resort pool, a full-service Stillwater Spa, full activities program, two restaurants and a lobby lounge, and expansive water views from nearly every room. The resort is just minutes from the Gilded Age mansions, Cliff Walk National Recreation Trail and the absorbing history of downtown Newport, Rhode Island. The resort’s 257 guestrooms are appointed with elegant interiors and décor. The full-service Stillwater Spa offers myriad treatments, while the adjacent fitness center features an indoor pool. Guests can arrive to downtown Newport aboard the resort shuttle or the electric “Plug ‘N Play” boat launch – a scenic and environmentally friendly service. The Windward Coastal Grill offers the finest in seaside dining year-round; Pineapples on the Bay is a casual seasonal waterside restaurant; and Five33 Lounge serves creative cocktails and light fare before great views of Newport Bridge and Narragansett Bay. The resort is also an ideal destination for meetings and special events, with 25,000 square feet of indoor space and 50,000 square feet of outdoor space. For additional information on the hotel, please visit www.newport.hyatt.com
About Davidson
Davidson Hotels &
Resorts is an award-winning, full-service hotel management company that
provides management, development/renovation, acquisition, consulting
and
accounting expertise for the hospitality industry. The company
has
amassed one of the purest full-service hotel portfolios in the
industry,
ranging from the upper-upscale to near-luxury segments; encompassing 46
upscale, full-service independent and branded hotels with over 13,100
rooms
across the United States, including such affiliations as Marriott,
Renaissance,
Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites,
Sheraton,
Westin, Hilton Garden Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, and Radisson.
Additional information on Davidson may be found at the company’s Web
site, www.davidsonhotels.com.